2018 graduate Christopher Reynolds embodies many hallmarks of a Boston College education. He is this year's recipient of the Finnegan Award, given annually to the graduating senior who best exemplifies BC’s motto “Ever to Excel.”

BC Names Christopher Reynolds as 2018 Finnegan Award Winner

Christopher Reynolds honored as the 2018 graduating senior who best exemplifies Boston College's motto, 'Ever to Excel' Campus & Community / Honors & Awards - Published on May 21, 2018 Academic excellence. Commitment to service. Peer leadership. Global research and engagement. Christopher Reynolds '18 embodies these hallmarks of a Boston College education.

It was a beautiful day to celebrate the Class of 2018. The Archbishop of Atlanta, Wilton D. Gregory, spoke to the 4,287 graduates and their families.
Read the full speech here: https://on.bc.edu/CommecementSpeech_18

Archbishop of Atlanta Addresses BC Class of 2018

Archbishop of Atlanta Wilton D. Gregory urges members of the Boston College Class of 2018 to use their voices to uphold human dignity BC Events / Commencement - Published on May 21, 2018 Archbishop of Atlanta Wilton D. Gregory addressed the graduating class at the University's 142nd Commencement.

It wasn't so long ago the Class of 2018 was receiving acceptance letters (by mail!) to BC. Take a quick trip down memory lane four years ago, when the journey was just beginning.

Welcome #BC2018

WeAreBC Week welcomed the admitted Class of #BC2018 and celebrated the Boston College experience with current students, alumni, faculty, staff and families, worldwide. Here is a look at the best of the week on social media.

The Eagles are excelling off the field: Boston College Athletics tied for third nationally (again!) as 12 teams received the Academic Progress Rate (APR) Public Recognition Award.
READ MORE: http://on.bc.edu/APR2018

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The Eagles are excelling off the field: Boston College Athletics tied for third nationally (again!) as 12 teams received the Academic Progress Rate (APR) Public Recognition Award. READ MORE:...

Capping off its sixth year, veterans in the Boston College - Woods College of Advancing Studies' Agate writing program finished the semester with their own powerful stories and reflections. The program is offered to all U.S. veterans free of charge. It was featured NPR's Here & Now: https://on.bc.edu/VetsAgateWriting

Congratulations to Joe Tessitore CSOM '93, named the new play-by-play announcer for ESPN's Monday Night Football.

New MNF teammates building chemistry at the Tessitores - ESPN Front Row

ESPN announced its new Monday Night Football commentator team today: play-by-play voice Joe Tessitore, analysts Jason Witten and Booger McFarland, and reporter Lisa Salters. Over the past few months, ESPN conducted an exhaustive search to determine the new team.

Two years ago, twins Will '06 and Anthony Nunziata ‘06, wrote their first original song inspired by their mother, Fran Nunziata '76, who was diagnosed with breast cancer. Thankfully, Fran is now in remission and on this Mother's Day, the Nunziata twins are re-releasing their music video and new recording of "The Gift is You."
Wishing all a very Happy Mother's Day! 💐

Our own Boston College Women's Lacrosse team is hosting the NCAA Tournament this weekend on Newton Campus! The Eagles will play the winner of Princeton and Syracuse on Sunday, May 13 at 1 p.m. For more information, visit https://on.bc.edu/BCLax2018

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Our own Boston College Women's Lacrosse team is hosting the NCAA Tournament this weekend on Newton Campus! The Eagles will play the winner of Princeton and Syracuse on Sunday, May 13 at 1 p.m. For...

Boston College School of Theology and Ministry associate professor Hosffman Ospino was presented with the Lumen Gentium Award in recognition of the impact of his research on Hispanic Catholics and his distinguished pastoral leadership in the Catholic Church.

Hosffman Ospino of Boston College honored with Lumen Gentium Award

Boston College School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino was honored by the Conference on Pastoral Planning and Council Development

McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College invites children to explore it's current exhibit, along with the basics of Chinese calligraphy and ink painting for FREE this Saturday. Please sign up ahead of time.

The McMullen Museum invites children ages five to twelve to explore its current exhibition, Cao Jun: Hymns to Nature, and explore the basics of Chinese calligraphy and ink painting. Children and chaperones will begin with a tour through the galleries, featuring over sixty works by contemporary Chinese artist Cao Jun, to observe the artist's use of differing subjects, styles, and techniques.

During Regency, Howard taught Sophomore and Senior English, moderated the yearbook, school plays, and the Student Council at St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago (1955-1958). After ordination he was a professor of English at the Juniorate at Colombiere Center (1963-1965) and also spent his second year as Dean.

Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, The View surprised host Meghan McCain by reuniting her with favorite teacher Erik Weihenmayer '91, H'03, who is the first blind person to summit Mt. Everest.
Erik returned to The Heights this past fall to kick off Agape Latte's 11th season: http://on.bc.edu/Weihenmayer

#BCFriends are a gift worth celebrating. This season of #BC2018 commencement and Boston College Alumni reunions, we're using the hashtag to promote meaningful or funny stories about these relationships formed on the Heights.
A true friendship can even bridge the boundary between life and death, writes Robert Newton in an essay for The Church in the 21st Century Center (C21 Center) magazine.

The gift of friends

I came to Boston College 38 years ago, where I met Bill Neenan, S.J. We worked together for 11 years in academic administration and established a deep respect and friendship. When he retired as academic vice president, he presided in a house across from my office.

"Imagining the Future of Learning" is the theme of today's Excellence in Teaching Day. The event, sponsored by Center for Teaching Excellence, will feature a discussion on topics ranging from the future of higher education to the intersection of technology and the liberal arts, as well as faculty presentations and a teaching innovation poster fair.

Imagining the Future of Learning

The Center for Teaching Excellence will hold its annual Excellence in Teaching Day on May 7, featuring a discussion between City University of New York Professor Cathy Davidson and Georgetown University Vice Provost for Education Randy Bass on topics ranging from the future of higher education to the intersection of technology and the liberal arts.

Boston Public Schools has named Boston College Lynch School of Education alumna Katharine Atkins-Pattenson, M.Ed. '13 as one of eight BPS Educators of the Year. Atkins-Pattenson is a seventh grade humanities teacher at Gardner Pilot Academy in Allston.

Alum named one of BPS Educators of the Year

Boston Public Schools (BPS) has named Katharine Atkins-Pattenson, M.Ed. '13 (former Donovan Scholar and Secondary Education) as one of eight BPS Educators of the Year. Atkins-Pattenson is a seventh grade humanities teacher at Gardner Pilot Academy in Allston.

A showcase of the hard work and varied research interests of students nominated by faculty in their respective departments and programs, was on display at this year's fifth annual senior thesis poster session.

Maren Wilson combined her two majors, elementary education and environmental studies, into her thesis, "Student Connection to Nature through Contextualized Science Lessons: A Case Study in an Urban Third Grade Classroom." Wilson conducted a case study to see how teachers can help connect students to their natural environments.

During spring break, a group of 14 students and faculty from the Boston College Connell School of Nursing traveled to Nueva Vida Clinic in Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua. There, the BC nurses confronted a community that endures extreme poverty, lack of basic resources, poor sanitation, and insufficient access to health care—conditions that contribute to many health issues, especially among children. As the BC nurses visited the homes of residents and supported the work of Nueva Vida, they witnessed the resilience and strength of the people of this community. See more videos here: https://on.bc.edu/nicaragua
Video by University Communications Senior Digital Media Producer Paul Dagnello, Creative Producer John Walsh #WeAreBC

During spring break, a group of 14 students and faculty from the Boston College Connell School of Nursing traveled to Nueva Vida Clinic in Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua. There, the BC nurses confronted a...

Karen Kelly Kiefer, a member of the Boston College Alumni Class of 1982, has dedicated her career to creating programs that connect people to the University and to their Catholic faith. She has been appointed director of The Church in the 21st Century Center (C21 Center).

Kiefer named C21 Center director

Church in the 21st Century Center Associate Director Karen Kelly Kiefer, a 1982 graduate of Boston College who has dedicated her career to creating programs that connect people to the University and to their Catholic faith, has been appointed C21 director by University President William P. Leahy, S.J.

Eight Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences graduates who participated in the Boston College Career Center's popular Endeavor program for sophomores majoring in the liberal arts discuss how their education prepared them for their professions.

Alumni mentors look back - News - Boston College

Reporter/Anchor, WHDH-TV Majors: Communication and Political Science "The best thing about the liberal arts is that it is not focused on a single career path. I was able to concentrate on my passion and develop the knowledge and the critical and analytical skill sets I needed to approach my job creatively.

Sophomores Eric Snow, a biochemistry major, and chemistry major Enric Adillon have been named Beckman Scholars, premier fellowships funded by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to support outstanding undergraduate students in the sciences.

BC Sophomores Named Beckman Scholars

Adillon said he's generally focused on inorganic and organometallic chemistry within his major. Specifically, his Beckman research will study the development of new catalysis systems and their application to the conversion of carbon dioxide into useful chemicals or fuels.

Boston College Arts Council's Arts Festival—a popular showcase for the artistic talent of the University community—will mark its 20th year beginning tomorrow with an appearance by special guest and alumni honoree Natalia Majluf '88, director of the National Gallery of Peru ( MALI - Museo de Arte de Lima) and an internationally recognized promoter of Latin American artists.

BC Arts Festival Marks 20th Year

The Boston College Arts Festival marks its 20th year April 26-28, with special guest Natalia Majluf '88, director of the Museo de Arte de Lima Art & Culture / Fine Arts - Published on April 24, 2018 BC bOp! performing at the 2017 Arts Festival.

Senior Jessica Lipton shared her unique research perspective on North Korea's Kim regime as one of a select group of New England-area undergraduates invited to participate in an art history symposium at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Boston College Student Jessica Lipton Presents Research at Symposium at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

"I'm very excited to present my paper," Lipton said last week ahead of the competition. "I think it will be a great experience to share my own research in an academic setting." Her paper focuses on the North Korean state mausoleum Kumsusan Memorial Palace as an active agent in legitimizing the family-state structure of North Korea, namely the Kim family regime, she explained.

McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College has acquired a rich trove of Coptic textiles, and an extensive library of accompanying volumes, from collectors Donald and Barbara Tellalian of Newton, Mass.
The Tellalian Collection—which comprises thirty-four Late Antique/Coptic textiles from the fourth to eighth century—is significant due to the quality, importance, and conservation of the textiles, as well as the related comprehensive library of 129 books and folios, many of which are rare volumes. Such textiles are thought to have been produced by Copts (Christian Egyptians) and other weavers throughout the Byzantine Empire. Their designs and motifs influenced the visual repertoire of the early Islamic period.

TEDxBostonCollege will take place on Sunday. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature nine speakers on the theme of "Bringing People Together," among them Boston College Theology Department Prof. Rev. Michael Himes, Carroll School of Management Asst. Prof. Juan Montes, who has scaled Mount Everest, alumna Connie Anne Philips '87, publisher and CRO of Glamour and SELF magazines, and Carroll School freshman Kofi Nimo, who won the speaking spot at a competition earlier this semester.

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Revealing what he hid, Kofi Nimo wins competition to speak at TEDxBostonCollege - Published on February 23, 2018 Wearing his heart on his sleeve, Kofi Nimo won over a packed Fulton Honors Library last week with a speech about dropping masks and making connections.

This year's winner of the University's Archbishop Oscar A. Romero Scholarship is Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences junior Jorge Mejía, who has bridged academia and advocacy to serve the needs of the Hispanic/Latino community on campus and in his native Bronx.

BC Names 2018 Archbishop Romero Scholarship Winner

Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences junior Jorge Mejía, who has bridged academia and advocacy to serve the needs of the Hispanic/Latino community on campus and in his native Bronx, has been named winner of the University's 2018 Archbishop Oscar A. Romero Scholarship.

What is a date and how do we go about dating? These are questions BC faculty member Kerry Cronin has been asking her classes for yeas. The documentary film The Dating Project Movie features Cronin—the associate director of BC's Lonergan Institute, Philosophy Department Boston College member, Boston College Center for Student Formation fellow—and follows five single young men and women in their own quests to find authentic love and meaningful relationships. By engaging in Cronin’s dating philosophy, her mentees find more fulfilling and lasting relationships.
The Dating Project plays in movie theaters nationwide tonight, as a special one-night event, featuring an exclusive discussion with Cronin. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices.

Good luck, runners. See you at Mile 21!
Sarah Pilgrim '18 is running the Boston Marathon in support of The Campus School at Boston College. Support her goal here: http://bit.ly/2J379eF. All contributions directly benefit Campus School students. #WeAreBC
Video by Julia Hopkins '19 & John Walsh, University Communications

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Good luck, runners. See you at Mile 21! Sarah Pilgrim '18 is running the Boston Marathon in support of The Campus School at Boston College. Support her goal here: http://bit.ly/2J379eF. All...

Today we pause, remember and celebrate the spirit of our city. City of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh ‘09 has declared April 15 "One Boston Day," a tradition that celebrates the resiliency, generosity and strength of the residents of Boston by encouraging acts of kindness and spreading goodwill. This #OneBostonDay, what will you do? For more: http://www.onebostonday.org/

"Scripture advises us that we should turn the other cheek to violence. However, my Jesuit training has taught me that in addition to nonviolent resistance we should hit back with love.
My beautiful, loving wife, Jessica, and I were blown up in the name of God. Our bodies were torn apart and our psyches shattered in the name of religion. We were casualties of a religious war. At least that’s what we were led to believe."
So begins an essay Patrick Downes, a a graduate of the Boston College Lynch School of Education and a Boston Marathon bombing survivor, writes for "C21 Resources," a publication of the The Church in the 21st Century Center (C21 Center).

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